KFC Honey BBQ Sauce Copycat Recipe
Description
This KFC Honey BBQ Sauce Copycat Recipe is sweet, smoky, and packed with flavor—perfect for dipping, glazing, or drizzling over chicken and more!
Ingredients
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- ½ cup water
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar , or white vinegar
- ¼ cup dark brown sugar
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground celery
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine tomato paste, water, vinegar, brown sugar, and honey. Stir until smooth.
- Add liquid smoke, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, ground celery, paprika, and cayenne (if using). Stir to combine.
- Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer. Reduce heat to low and cook for 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened.
- If the sauce becomes too thick, add 1–2 tablespoons of water to thin it to your desired consistency.
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Whisk
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 78kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.03gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.04gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.03gSodium: 464mgPotassium: 239mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 355IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 1mg